Final answer:
The surface winds around the low-pressure center from South Dakota to northern Texas generally exhibit a counterclockwise circulation pattern due to the Coriolis force. Hence, the correct option is (b).
Step-by-step explanation:
The overall circulation pattern of surface winds about the extended low-pressure center from South Dakota to northern Texas as seen from above was generally counterclockwise. This is known as cyclonic circulation. It is a result of the combination of forces, including the Coriolis effect and friction at Earth's surface. In the Southern Hemisphere, the circulation around a low-pressure center is generally clockwise.
This pattern is primarily a result of the combination of forces including the Coriolis force, which in the Northern Hemisphere, deflects the flow of air to the right. This deflection, combined with the fact that air rushes into areas of low pressure, results in a counterclockwise rotation of winds around low-pressure systems in this hemisphere.